Public folder vs. not public DLNA content. How to?

My Cloud OS 3 Personal & Network Attached Storage My Cloud EX2
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Hi Guys!

I am new here and new with WD My Cloud Ex2 as well. I just set up the device. Works fine. I purchased it for three reasons:

  • Share pictures about our son with parents who live far from us

  • Store family pics for our selves

  • Store media for playing them on DLNA enabled device

I understood that the “Public” folder can not be restriced, so whatever I store there it will be visible to all “guest” users as well.

I also understood that content ment for DLNA enabled devices (music, vids) need to be stored in the respective subfolder under “public” folder.

So does it mean that anyone whom I added as a user with “read” rights to the folder “my son” will access all my vids and music without restriction of permission? 

Or do I miss something?

Any help is appreciated!

Thx

Z

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Hello,

Yes, any user will have access to these files.

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I recommend to fix the Puplic folder permissons issue before using the NAS product as a product. :open_mouth:

Don’t click on the Kudos star to say thank you for none helpful posts. And be sure to forget about the ‘Accept as Solution’ button for the post that didn’t solve your issue. This doesn’t help anyone.

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